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The brother of slain boxer Isiah Jones has been arrested and charged with murder … after prosecutors say he shot and killed the fighter following a dispute earlier this week.
According to officials, Timothy Lyman is accused of getting into an argument with Jones at around 6:20 PM on Monday in Detroit … before shooting him in the face and fleeing the area.
Authorities say Jones was found unresponsive at the scene and was later pronounced dead.
Lyman was arrested on Wednesday — and, according to prosecutors, he’s now been charged with one count of second-degree murder, and one count of felony firearm.
He’s due in court for a hearing in the case later Thursday.
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According to Roshawn Jones, Isiah’s longtime boxing trainer, Isiah was a “very great father” who “provided for his kids.”
“He was a hard worker,” Roshawn added in an interview with The Ring after the boxer’s death. “Everyone is not perfect in life but he was a good human being. He’d make you smile and laugh and was a great role model in the gym.”
Isiah — a National Golden Gloves winner — turned pro in 2016, and piled up a 9-7 record.
Roshawn has set up a GoFundMe for the fighter, explaining the money will go toward his funeral and his kids.